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Today in History for October 19th

Highlights of this day in history: British surrender at Yorktown decides American Revolution; Stock market crash hits Wall Street in late 1980s; Napoleon’s forces begin retreat from Moscow; Concorde makes first landing in New York. (Oct. 19)

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Alcohol, Drugs Not Suspected in Seau Crash

Longtime NFL standout linebacker Junior Seau drove off a cliff in Southern California Monday and was hospitalized with minor injuries. (Oct. 18)

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Sarkozy defies French strikers on pension reform

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has insisted he will press ahead with pension reforms…

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Judge Likely to Deny Gov’t on Gay Troops Order

US District Judge Virginia Phillips said Monday that she is learning toward denying a government request to delay her order halting the military from enforcing its ban on openly gay troops. (Oct. 18)

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It’s only six stories tall

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How Fire Hoses Are Helping Orangutans Find a Mate

Photo: mirsasha Decades of deforestation in development in the forests of Borneo have done a number on the love lives of the endangered orangutans that call the region home. Although there are still thousands of orangutans in the area, groups have become isolated from one another in patches of jungle bordered by rivers and palm oil plantations, threatening… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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‘Millionaire Matchmaker’ Defends Herself

Reality TV star Patti Stanger addresses a former assistant’s claim that she’s difficult to work for and recently leaked audio allegedly of Stanger screaming at her stylist. (Oct. 18)

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T-Mobile myTouch 4G ROM leak includes teaser video, speed-enhanced moniker

We always thought it was peculiar that T-Mobile’s third myTouch phone would be simply called “myTouch,” especially when earlier leaks tacked on “HD” for good measure. Aspects of the device’s ROM leak suggests that isn’t necessarily the case — or, at least, it wasn’t always. A teaser video (presented in a phone-friendly, portrait resolution) was found wading through the lines of code, serving to both highlight key features (genius button, HD camcorder, video chat, screen sharing) and conclude with a differentiating designation: myTouch 4G. That 4G would be in reference to HSPA+ , of course, whether or not its competition sees things as such. For all we know, though, this could be an earlier version of the footage and 4G has since been dropped from, rather than added to, its official handle. Then again, what’s in a name? That which we call a myTouch by any other name would surely run as swift. Video after the break. Continue reading T-Mobile myTouch 4G ROM leak includes teaser video, speed-enhanced moniker T-Mobile myTouch 4G ROM leak includes teaser video, speed-enhanced moniker originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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4 Men Convicted in NY Synagogue-bombing Plot

Four men snared last year in an FBI sting were convicted Monday of plotting to blow up New York City synagogues and shoot down military planes with the help of a paid informant who convinced them he was a terror operative. (Oct. 18)

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Typhoon Megi leaves thousands homeless in Philippines

CLIFFORD COONAN in Hanoi SUPER TYPHOON Megi crashed into the Philippines yesterday, killing at least three people, forcing thousands out of their homes and devastating large swathes of farmland, as Vietnam and China steeled themselves for the tropical cyclone’s imminent arrival. Vietnam has already had 30 deaths due to flooding in recent days after heavy rains which over the last month have resulted in the deaths of 86 people. Some 20 people were missing yesterday…

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